Best Solar Installers

East Bay

SolarGuru Energy

SolarGuru Energy delivered exactly what they promised. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found two homeowners who signed on for value and speed, got it, then came back a year later to say the system still performed flawlessly. The company quoted below competitors while spec'ing better equipment (10

NorthStar Solar

NorthStar delivers the trifecta that most solar shoppers struggle to find: competitive pricing, in-house crews, and follow-through that lasts long after installation. One homeowner watched the team return hours after quitting time, unprompted, to weatherproof the job site before a forecasted storm.

A1 Sun

A1 Sun handled our half-finished mess after the original installer went bankrupt, and they didn't just patch it. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a pattern: customers keep returning to this installer for second systems, third jobs, decade-later upgrades. That loyalty rests on 45 mentions of w

GoSimpleSolar

GoSimpleSolar delivered exactly what we look for in a contractor: conservative estimates that the system beats, and owners who answer the phone years later. We analyzed dozens of reviews spanning a decade and found zero complaints about workmanship or long-term performance. One Danville homeowner wa

Liberty Bay Solar

Liberty Bay Solar is who you call when you want someone who'll actually fix your system years later. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a pattern that sets this contractor apart: Chad, the owner and a licensed electrician and roofer, still answers the phone and shows up himself for troubleshoot

Century Roof and Solar

We found an installer who'll reinstall your entire solar array a decade later when the manufacturer goes bust. Century Roof and Solar quotes run higher than competitors, but reviews show why. In one case, defective panels forced a complete reinstall years after the original job—Tony negotiated the w

Nabu Energy

Nabu Energy excels at the technical consultation that most installers rush. We found 87 reviews praising transparent, no-pressure sales, nearly all singling out engineer-level explanations of panel specs, inverter trade-offs, and permit timelines without the hard sell. One homeowner noted the team s

Lundy Solar And Roofing

Lundy Solar and Roofing handles the messy coordination that makes solar installations drag on for months, and customers notice. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found 18 mentions of workmanship quality without a single complaint about installation errors or follow-up neglect. Reviews show the owner

Mother Nature Solar

Mother Nature Solar is the company you call when you want the same top-tier equipment the big names use, but at a price 30% lower. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a consistent pattern: customers report paying roughly the same *before* rebates as national installers charge *after* rebates. On

Wired Into The Future

We recommend Wired Into The Future without reservation. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found zero criticism of their workmanship, a pattern that held across solar installs, inverter repairs, generator fixes, and EV charger setups. One customer inherited a broken solar system from a defunct contra

E-Waste & Solar Recycling Center

We recommend E-Waste & Solar Recycling Center without reservation. One reviewer called them after striking out with every waste disposal service in Santa Clara County, and Eddie had a crew at their door the next morning to haul away old solar panels. Another watched their tech Jesse show up early, s

Ally Electric & Solar

Ally Electric & Solar is one of those rare contractors you can trust to clean up someone else's mess. We found story after story of the Berkeley-based team stepping in to diagnose exactly what another electrician botched, then fixing it without upselling. In one case, they pinpointed a power-loss is

Solabrite delivers solid work, but not without occasional stumbles. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found workmanship scores of 4.8, with 203 positive mentions and only 10 negatives. One homeowner watched an installer lean a ladder on his gutter without protection, leaving scratches and bends, t

JD Energy Solutions is a solid local installer with a strong track record, but one glaring flaw keeps us from recommending them outright. We found 13 reviews praising the team's workmanship, and reviewers consistently describe Jose as knowledgeable, responsive, and fair on price. One homeowner upgra

United Solar Electric delivers solid installations and will stay in touch if something goes wrong. We analyzed over a hundred reviews and found no pattern of abandoned customers or shoddy workmanship. In one case, a new homeowner inherited a defunct monitoring system from 2020. United Solar's staff

Evo Energy runs a tight ship on the technical side. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found zero complaints about workmanship, with 17 reviewers specifically calling out the quality of their electrical work. One Oakland homeowner watched their installer not only mount a Level 2 charger correctly the

Solar Technologies gets the fundamentals right. We analyzed reviews spanning nearly a decade and found a company that delivers SunPower installs without drama, hits promised production numbers, and fields a team that actually answers the phone. One homeowner routed all wiring through the attic to av

Moctezuma Roofing is a safe bet if you want a crew that shows up on time and cleans up after themselves. We found zero complaints about workmanship across the reviews we analyzed, and 143 reviewers explicitly praised the quality of the install. One homeowner literally closed on their house because J

Western Sierra delivers clean work and runs jobs on time, but we found enough rough edges to keep this from being an enthusiastic recommendation. One reviewer called off work for a gutter installation only to have the crew leave five minutes after arrival because the owner suddenly discovered the jo

Redwood Electric is consistently excellent at the actual electrical work, but you may wait longer than you'd like for an estimate. We found nearly a hundred reviews praising owner Jothi Param's craftsmanship, and 84 specifically mentioned his workmanship quality without a single negative comment. Tw

Del Sol Energy is a safe choice if you want a local installer who won't ghost you after the sale. We analyzed over a hundred reviews and found a company that handles the basics well, installs panels without obvious mistakes, and shows up years later when something breaks. One homeowner noticed an in

Solarit is a solid mid-tier installer that nails the basics without breaking new ground. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found two standout advantages: an instant online proposal tool that spares you the sales-pitch gauntlet, and a 30-year warranty that covers roof penetration, panels, inverters,

Element Power handles the basics well but doesn't stand out. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a company that installs solar systems correctly, shows up on time, and answers the phone when something goes wrong. One homeowner called about a roof tile repair from a previous installer, and Elemen

Your Energy Solutions is a safe bet if you're willing to wait a little longer for a smaller company that actually picks up the phone. We found 94 reviewers who praised the hands-on attention from co-owner Jim and engineer Lou, who walk customers through equipment trade-offs without the sales pitch c

Green Air does solid work when things go smoothly, but communication stumbles can leave you waiting. We analyzed reviews spanning eight years and found a clear split: customers who stay within the company's wheelhouse praise the technical execution and owner Nick's hands-on approach, while a vocal m